By Robert L. Nienhuis

Parts of SpeechNounsPronounsVerbsAdverbsAdjectivesArticles

The standard on which this presentation is based.*

NounsPersonPlaceThingIdea

Person- Barack Obama

Place- Detroit

Thing- House

Idea- Justice

PronounsA word used as a substitute for a nounExamples of Pronouns

Examples of PronounsIYouHeSheItWeThey

Pronoun- He

Pronoun- She

VerbsA way of expressing an actionExamples of Verbs

Examples of VerbsSwimRunClimbLookSmellChewJump

AdverbsA modifier of a verb or adjectiveExamples of Adverbs

Examples of AdverbsI quickly swim across the pool.He swiftly ran around the track.She cautiously climbed the tree-house.We slowly looked inside the door of the

abandoned hutThey simultaneously jumped in harmony.

AdjectivesA modifier of a nounExamples of Adjectives

Examples of AdjectivesA confident Barack Obama climbed onto the

stage.There is much activity in the bustling city of

Detroit long after the sun has set.The Victorian House stood tall on the hill.The eternal concept of justice will prevail

throughout the ages.

ArticlesA word used with a noun to limit or give

definiteness to its applicationExamples of Articles

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Examples of ArticlesEleanor Roosevelt liked visiting her friends

who lived in the expensive Victorian House.Heath Ledger stayed up late because he went

to a party and then he drove a convertible to his apartment.

Meg Ryan ate an apple for lunch yesterday.

Standard On Which This Presentation is BasedR.WS.04.02 use structural, syntactic, and

semantic cues including letter-sound, rimes, base words, affixes, and syllabication to automatically read frequently encountered words, decode unknown words, and decide meanings including multiple meaning words.